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Uconn Stays Unbeaten

January 19, 1997|By From Tribune news services.

With her team down 14-2 in the first half, Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw pulled sophomore reserve Sheila McMillen off the bench, hoping for a spark.

McMillen not only provided one, she also scored six straight points in just under two minutes to start a 31-0 run for the No. 21-ranked Irish on their way to a 65-49 victory over Pittsburgh Saturday in South Bend, Ind.

"We needed to rebound better and be more aggressive and go for the basket," McGraw said. "That's what Sheila did for us."

Trailing 10-0 with 18:02 left in the first half, the Irish (15-4, 7-0 Big East) saw the Panthers (7-12, 2-6) stretch their lead to 14-2 before McMillen checked into the game and quickly produced a layup, two free throws and a putback.